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Trail Running Routes in British Columbia

Premier trail running paths, dirt forest loops, and endurance routes across British Columbia.

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Katherine Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Katherine Lake Trail

Check out this 23.7-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
23.7 km
Elevation
+590m
Time
6 h 13 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Kwomais Point and Fun Fun Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
White Rock

Kwomais Point and Fun Fun Park

Try this 1.8-km loop trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 25 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Hoy Creek Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Hoy Creek Trail

Explore this 8.2-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 min to complete. This trail is great for running and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Mamquam Falls trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Mamquam Falls

Get to know this 2.1-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop

Experience this 3.5-km loop trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Halfmoon Bay Trail to Caren Peak trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Halfmoon Bay

Halfmoon Bay Trail to Caren Peak

Discover this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+356m
Time
3 h 22 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Old Pole Road and Lazy Boy Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Pender Harbour

Old Pole Road and Lazy Boy Loop

Enjoy this 10.9-km loop trail near Sunshine Coast A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.9 km
Elevation
+169m
Time
2 h 30 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Harrison Lagoon trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Lagoon

Enjoy this 1.4-km loop trail near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail

Head out on this 3.4-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Kitsilano Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Try this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, paddle sports, and road biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

First Camp and Chaster Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Gibsons

First Camp and Chaster Falls

Head out on this 2.6-km out-and-back trail near Gibsons, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Spirit Trail: Bridgman Park to Ambleside Waterfront trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Spirit Trail: Bridgman Park to Ambleside Waterfront

Experience this 25.3-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 5 h 3 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

North Thormanby Island trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Halfmoon Bay

North Thormanby Island

Experience this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 11 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and paddle sports, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
8.7 km
Elevation
+184m
Time
2 h 11 min
Beach Forest Views
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Ghostpass Lake trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Ghostpass Lake

Discover this 18.0-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
18 km
Elevation
+1,223m
Time
7 h 27 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Eagle Loop Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Hope

Eagle Loop Trail

Get to know this 1.1-km loop trail near Skawahlook 1, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Boulder View Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Hope

Boulder View Trail

Enjoy this 1.4-km loop trail near Skawahlook 1, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 19 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.